Legal Opinion
State v. Carter
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided February 16, 1987No. 22677PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Finney, Justice:
Appellant James Randall Carter was the driver of an automobile involved in a fatal accident on October 3, 1981. He was charged with driving under the influence (DUI) and reckless homicide. Carter was first tried on the DUI charge in Municipal Court and convicted. He was subsequently tried and convicted in General Sessions Court of reckless homicide. We reverse the conviction of reckless homicide.
Prior to the trial on reckless homicide, appellant motioned the circuit court to dismiss the reckless homicide charge on the ground of double jeopardy. The motion was denied, and…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Illinois v. VitaleSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
- Waller v. FloridaSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- State v. GrampusSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1986
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3Cited by11 opinions
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